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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.01, 16,093.74 and 6,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.01, 16,093.74 and 6,356.83 is: 8,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.01 : 16,093.74 = 6,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.01/16,093.74 = 6,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.01x = 16,093.74 × 6,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.01x = 102,305,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,116.84/11,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.51

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